Water Safety: EPA’s June 9 inspection of Lawrenceville’s Water Treatment Plant flagged 17 concerns, including nitrate issues in wells, weak security, missing maintenance/training tracking, and problems with disinfection sampling and cross-connection controls. Colorado River Crisis: Federal data show Lake Mead and Lake Powell at record lows, pushing the basin into “uncharted territory” and raising risks for water, farms, and hydropower. Endangered Species Act Fight: Counties and major western water and farm groups back the Klamath Water Users Association in a bid for a larger Ninth Circuit review over how the ESA applies to Klamath Project water deliveries. Local Climate-Data Tension: Small Maine towns are weighing temporary data center bans as residents worry about power and water strain, following Gov. Janet Mills’ veto of a statewide moratorium. Child Safety Lawsuit: A California trial over Meta’s alleged design choices targeting kids’ mental health and data practices is set to begin, with states seeking major damages and operational changes. El Niño Impacts: NOAA says the current El Niño has a 69% chance of becoming the strongest since 1950, with Cuba facing higher heat, drought, and possible direct cyclone risk. Energy Infrastructure: Keats, Kansas broke ground on a long-planned sanitary sewer system to replace failing septic tanks, a $5.06 million project aimed at preventing homes from becoming uninhabitable.